Thought for the week: Lord, teach us to live with a heart full of thanks, not just on Thanksgiving, but every day. I wish all of you a blessed Thanksgiving.

Mrs. Beck’s 2nd Grade Students When asked “What I am Thankful For…” ––––––––––––––––––––––– Brayden Arens As Thanksgiving comes, I am thinking about my traditions.

Elizabeth Arens’ Kindergarteners are thankful for: Claire France - Her Brother Chazlee Dailey - Horses Ekson Hilario Baca - Mom Olive Lentz - Her Brother Nathan Martinez - Snakes Lori Pollock’s Kindergarteners are thankful for: Madilyn Allen - My Sister Weston Arens - Deer Hunting Season Celia Carpenter - Mom and Dad Leila Corker - Liz Our Janitor Bentlee Fuelberth - Mom and Dad Sebastian Godoy - Friends Emery Hladky - Food To Eat Ian Jimenez - My Brother, Carlos Vivian Kinzie - My House Blayke Kovarik - My Family Blair Martin - My Sister Mario Martinez - My Family Iris Pozehl - Miss Liz, Our Janitor Cash Ferris - Grandma Georgia Mccall - Mom And Dad Ryker Wroblewski - His Cat Socks Riggs Welch - Bunnies Teagan Jones - Her Cat Avery Holloway - Her Friends Roslynn Robinson - Rollie, My Brother And Teacher Arleth Zumano Cortez - Family Lincoln Francis - His Dog Valeria Jimenez - Mom and Dad Slate Johnson - Playing With Grandma Wyatt Schroeder - Emotions Preston Winters - My Home

Alisha Strehlow’s 4th Grade Students When asked “What I am Thankful For…” ––––––––––––––––––––––– Rowan Alberts I am thankful for freedom, Christmas, my family and church. Freedom is important because I think it is important to have rights.

On behalf of the Ainsworth Ministerial Alliance, Pastor Gary Graesser, would like to thank the community for its generous support of the Community Food Pantry over this past year. Jesus made it clear that the church’s main mission is to take the good news of God’s forgiveness and grace to this fallen world (Matthew 28:18-20). But it’s difficult to receive the ‘Good News’ if your belly is empty. The community food pantry is meeting a vital need in our area by supplying a box of non perishable food as well as a voucher for perishable items that will be honored at one of the local grocery stores. Needy residents in Brown and Keya Paha counties are eligible to use the pantry. Usage is limited to once a month.

Thanksgiving is almost here, and many of us can count blessings like friends, family and our communities. But what about our outdoor spaces, and all the benefits they bring – spaces to watch wildlife, to recreate, to destress and enjoy nature?